(January 16, 2012)

Prayer House News!

Greetings from beautiful Estero, Florida! Dean and I started a Jesus-Sensitive Conference here yesterday. Once again we had a powerful beginning with several people receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit. I’ll be back on Wednesday for RPM. I’m excited about our new prayer thrust and trust you will be able to be there.

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Devotional!

Psalms 119:162. I rejoice in your promise

like one who finds great spoil.

David was both a ruler and a warrior. He knew the thrill of collecting the spoil after the battle. Few things could compare to walking through the camp of the defeated to gather up for themselves anything they wanted. However, David knew the true treasures of life were not in the spoil of the enemy but in the promises of God.

Often we are so earthly-minded that we are no heavenly good. I once had an opportunity to be in the same town that was hosting an international triathlon event. The contestants swim for 2 1/2 miles, then they bicycle for 110 miles, and finally they run for 26 miles. They do all this in one day. I learned how one contestant has a regular routine of exercising eight hours every day for this. It is possible in these situations for their body to become their god.

In 1 Timothy 4:8 we read, “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” There is nothing wrong with physical fitness. However, it only benefits this life. Godliness on the other hand, benefits not only this life, but also eternity. Physical fitness allows us to gain some of the treasures of this life, but that is all.

The promises of God effect eternity, while the spoils from battle only effect this life. The only time eternal truths truly cause us to rejoice is when we see more than just this life. “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God” (Col. 3:1). What kind of relationship with God would we need to be able to say that God’s promises mean as much to us as attaining those things that benefit this life only? We would need a relationship like David’s.

Taken from “The Heart of the King”

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Medication: A Merry Heart

Piano Tuner

The doorbell rang and the lady of the house discovered a

workman, complete with tool chest, on the front porch.

"Madam," he announced, "I'm the piano tuner."

The lady exclaimed, "Why, I didn't send for a piano tuner."

The man replied, "I know you didn't, but your neighbors

did."